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Porn video cassettes seized

Porn video cassettes seized SERANG, West Java (JP): Police here seized more than 100 pornographic video cassettes from an illegal duplication factory in Cilame, Serang, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.Lt. Col.

RP starts road project

RP starts road project MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday launched a toll road project to link the capital with the former U.S. military bases at Clark and Subic Bay, which are being transformed into light industry enclaves.

Pay hike for Maluku employees

Pay hike for Maluku employees AMBON, Maluku (JP): The provincial administration will increase the standard regional daily minimum wage from Rp 3,100 (US$1.4) to Rp 3,800 as of April next year, an officer said.

Fifteen killed as Mt. Merapi spew hot lava

Fifteen killed as Mt. Merapi spew hot lava JAKARTA (JP): Mt. Merapi in Central Java spewed steam and lava at midday yesterday, killing 15 people, burning hundreds of others and leaving 36 missing.Thousands of people living in an area south of the volcano, which was immediately declared a danger...

Police submit dossier of immigration officer

Police submit dossier of immigration officer JAKARTA (JP): Police say they have handed over the dossier of a high-ranking immigration official accused of using his gun in an irresponsible manner."We delivered the dossier several weeks ago and the official has been released on bail," City Police...

City govt to reorganize subdistrict administration

City govt to reorganize subdistrict administration JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will realign the subdistrict administration, including its personnel and building offices, in order to improve services.

Significance of Bogor pact

Significance of Bogor pact We opt to take the course toward market economy with a critical view. We do not take this choice of stance alone, but with other countries.The road toward trade liberalization is long and winding.

Mandarin language

Mandarin languageFrom Surabaya PostMaking the Mandarin language one of the requirements for applying to a job is detrimental to the unity and integrity of the nation.It should be noted that Mandarin is only understood by people over 50 years old.

Fresh conflict flares at Satya Wacana University

Fresh conflict flares at Satya Wacana University SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A fresh row erupted at the Satya Wacana Christian University yesterday after two weeks of relative calm.The new commotion was triggered by anonymous leaflets criticizing university's key figures who dissolved the...

Abilio apologizes to nation

Abilio apologizes to nation JAKARTA (JP): East Timor Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares yesterday apologized to the nation for the behavior of a group of East Timorese who staged a protest at the American embassy just as Indonesia was to host a major international event last week.

Economists upbeat about 1995 outlook

Economists upbeat about 1995 outlook JAKARTA (JP): Prominent macroeconomic analysts are predicting a brighter outlook for Indonesia's economy next year, with the manufacturing and construction sectors continuing to play dominant roles in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.

RI expects more tourists

RI expects more tourists JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia can expect more foreign visitors in the near future due to the wide coverage of the recent meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) here, a South Korean tourism executive says.

Three assault suspects arraigned

Three assault suspects arraigned Three men who allegedly attacked the son of Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief were arraigned at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday.The three defendants are JZK, 16, GSH, 16 and HSH, 17.

ASEAN phone links important

ASEAN phone links important MANILA (AFP): Regional cooperation in telecommunications among Southeast Asian nations can make the region "an attractive single market for foreign investment," according to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) analyst Michael Minges.

Toll roads and traffic jams

Toll roads and traffic jamsFrom NeracaMore and more hawkers are now selling their goods on the congested toll roads.Motorists who hope to have a convenient, fast drive on the toll roads may no longer be surprised to find themselves being trapped in a traffic jam.

Is BNI City approved?

Is BNI City approved?From NeracaWe learned from the media that a kampong in the Dukuh Atas area, Central Jakarta, is called "BNI City". In this area BNI bank and a hotel of international standards have been built. More luxurious buildings are going to be built later.

APEC and tourism

APEC and tourismFrom Media IndonesiaThe APEC meeting is now a thing of the past. Included in the 18 heads of state/governments present at the meeting were the President of the United States, Japan's Prime Minister, South Korea's President and Australia's Prime Minister.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price slump continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), with the price declines taking place across the board.After suffering a loss of more than three points on Monday, the JSX Composite Index lost another nine points to close at 498.66 yesterday.

Agriculture development strategy needs changes (1)

Agriculture development strategy needs changes (1) This is the first of two articles on upland farming.By Rusdian Lubis JAKARTA (JP): Nomadic and dry-land farmers have been blamed for the recent forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra. The farmers were responsible for 85 percent of the 5.

Handicapped people defend their rights

Handicapped people defend their rights JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Disabled Peoples' Association yesterday condemned the denial of disabled women's reproductive rights in some foreign countries."We believe that every woman, be she disabled or not, has the undisputed reproductive right as part of...

Students fired for rape

Students fired for rape DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Three students were dismissed from a private high school after the police charged them with the raping a young woman."The school's decision to dismiss the three students can be justified as a form of punishment," Lt. Col.

Governor warns of flooding

Governor warns of flooding Governor of Jakarta Surjadi Soedirdja wants Jakartans to prepare themselves for the floods sure to come in the current rainy season.Speaking to reporters on Monday, the governor told people to start cleaning the garbage out of the gutters in their neighborhoods so that...

Fight collusion!

Fight collusion!From Surabaya PostThe community hailed Prof. Soemitro's statement to reporters that collusion must be fought. Meanwhile Director General of Tax Fuad Bawazier categorized positive collusion from negative collusion.

BP to invest $2b in Vietnam

BP to invest $2b in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): British Petroleum plans to invest US$2 billion to develop gas infrastructure in Vietnam by the end of the century, the company's local manager said in an interview published yesterday.

Fatal accidents marred festivity

Fatal accidents marred festivity PROBOLINGGO, East Java: Two road accidents that claimed two lives marred this year's Kasada, a traditional Hindu festival in the Tengger tribal community, on Sunday, according to a press report yesterday.

Motocross c'ship draw more riders

Motocross c'ship draw more riders JAKARTA (JP): The Lucky Strike international motocross championships in Indonesia has attracted an increasing number of foreign riders during the past three years.Dolly Indra Nasution of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) said on Sunday the organizers vow to...

RI hails rules on endangered species

RI hails rules on endangered species JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia welcomes the decisions made at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) which ended Friday, giving individual countries the authority to control exports of certain rare species.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices weakened on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues losing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based Composite Index lost 3.17 points to close at 506.65 yesterday from 509.83 on Friday.

Diamond setters urged to join contest

Diamond setters urged to join contest JAKARTA (JP): The Diamond Information Center is inviting as many local diamond jewelry designers as possible to join the Asia-Pacific diamond competition in Hong Kong next February.

Mayor call for order at Pondok Labu market

Mayor call for order at Pondok Labu market JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko has expressed concern over the many street vendors who recklessly operate in and around the Pondok Labu market.Pardjoko ordered his subordinates to immediately patrol the vendors operating at Pondok Labu market...

Indonesians are lazy readers and writers

Indonesians are lazy readers and writers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians are among the laziest readers and writers in the world, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Education and Culture.Zainal Arifin Achmady, the Director General for Basic and Intermediate Education, added that the rapid...

NGOs insist they have right to sue President

NGOs insist they have right to sue President JAKARTA (JP): Non-governmental organizations locked in a legal wrangle against President Soeharto over his controversial decree insisted yesterday they had the right to sue him.

UI engineering school excels on many fronts

UI engineering school excels on many fronts JAKARTA (JP): Rector of the University of Indonesia (UI) M.K. Tadjudin yesterday said the university's school of engineering has many advantages over other engineering schools because it is supported by a wide variety of science fields.

Eight best teams prepare for ATP world double meet

Eight best teams prepare for ATP world double meet JAKARTA (JP): Eight of the world's best teams are here now for the ATP World Doubles championship, with seven of them hoping to put a stop to the winning streak of title holders Paul Haarhuis and Jacco Eltingh.

Foreign press get marching orders

Foreign press get marching orders DILI, East Timor (JP): Three American journalists and one Briton were given marching orders by the military yesterday for visiting East Timor without the consent of the authorities.East Timor Military Chief Col.

APEC meet is Indonesia's success story: Moerdiono

APEC meet is Indonesia's success story: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): The government said yesterday that Indonesia's hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders meeting last week was a success, both in terms of substance and logistics.

French national robbed

French national robbed A French woman, in her 30s, has reported the theft of her bag containing important cards, addresses and papers to the South Jakarta police precinct.She said over the weekend she was robbed by an unidentified man riding on a motorcycle at the Grand Wijaya Center.

Bogor pact dictates need for clean govt

Bogor pact dictates need for clean govt The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting in Bogor has just ended. The immediate task for member countries is to pave the way for trade liberalization. One of the obvious challenges is the creation of clean government.

Family killed in accident

Family killed in accident BOYOLALI, Central Java: Four people, three from one family, were killed when a speeding bus slammed head-on into their car yesterday.The collision occurred at 1 p.m. and also injured a motorcyclist. Those killed were a man, his wife, their two-year old son and their friend.

Small-scale business

Small-scale businessFrom Pikiran RakyatReferring to the article published in Pikiran Rakyat, Oct. 11, 1994, headed Pengusaha Penerima Dana BUMN, Dipungli (Illegal levies collected from entrepreneurs receiving state owned companies funding).

OPEC told to unite in setting prices

OPEC told to unite in setting pricesBy Frits H. Pangemanan KUTA, Bali (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting here to close ranks and take measures to prop up oil prices on the world market.

Telkom's poor services, marketing criticized

Telkom's poor services, marketing criticized JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave warned the state domestic telecommunications operator, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), to improve its marketing strategy and service or lose out as competition gets rougher.

Kadin tells govt, private sector to better efficiency

Kadin tells govt, private sector to better efficiency JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) yesterday called on the government and private sector to improve efficiency to face the liberalization of trade and investment set by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation...

City bids farewell to top crime 'reporter'

City bids farewell to top crime 'reporter' JAKARTA (JP): Armed with a prayer rug, a newspaper clipping of a new police cadet and a strong will, a young goat shepherd got into a passing truck heading to the North Sumatra capital of Medan from his small hometown of Binjai many years ago.

Proposed pact hits snag

Proposed pact hits snag MANILA (AFP): A proposed military agreement that would allow U.S. warships to resupply and undergo repairs in the Philippines has hit a snag, with Filipino Defense Secretary Renato de Villa rejecting "ambiguous or objectionable" draft provisions.

Image and world press

Image and world press Beyond a doubt Indonesia was a good host during last week's meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders, although some parties tried to tell the world this country had no right to do the job due to its human rights record.

Search still on for missing plane

Search still on for missing plane JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Search and rescue workers embarked on a massive operation yesterday to relocate a light aircraft with three people on board which went missing in Jayawijaya, Irian Jaya, on Sunday.

Dossiers on Unas students delivered

Dossiers on Unas students delivered The South Jakarta police have transferred the dossiers of the 12 students of the National University (Unas) accused of burning the command post of the university's student regiment late last month to the local district prosecutors' office.

Central Bank governor warns of new economic overheating

Central Bank governor warns of new economic overheating JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (Central Bank) Governor Soedradjad Djiwandono warned banks here yesterday to slow down their lending growth to prevent another economic overheating.

East Timor youths' illusion?

East Timor youths' illusion? We may feel outraged by the behavior of East Timorese youths who remain holed up at the United States embassy in Jakarta since the recent APEC meeting.In the end, however, pondering the phenomenon with a cool head, a feeling of compassion sets in.